The image depicts a family of five, dressed in traditional Sami attire, standing on a grassy field in front of a red wooden building and trees.
The image depicts a woman and a boy standing on a path, both dressed in traditional clothing, with the woman wearing a green shawl and the boy sporting a dark blue shirt with red accents.
The image depicts a man and a child standing in a muddy enclosure, surrounded by people and reindeer, with a wooden fence and a clear blue sky in the background.
The image depicts a young boy standing on skis, wearing a helmet and goggles, with a woman in the background, set against a snowy landscape with trees and a blue sky.
The image shows a woman and a child in winter clothing, with the child holding a fishing rod and reel, set against a sunny blue sky.
The image depicts a family of four standing in a wooded area at night, with the father holding a baby and the mother holding another child, all wearing warm clothing.
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Help us with daily family tasks while learning our language and culture in Karasjok, Norway

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, we are a family of five. Two adults, Lise (39) and Aslak (48) and three children at the age of 3, 5 and 14. We live in Northern Norway, and are a saami (indigenous) family. With us you would be able to experience the indigenous lifestyle, as well as a modern household.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Videography
    Politics / Social justice
    Movies & TV
    Events & social
    Culture
    Photography
    DIY & crafts
    Art & design
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Camping
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will lean about saamis, saami language, reindeer herding and experience life in a small village in the northernmost part of Norway. You will learn about our livelihood, culture, traditions and traditional food.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Need help with daily chores as grocery shopping, making dinner, tidying, babysitting, maintenance. Also join us to work with the reindeers.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Norwegian: Fluent
    Sami: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be staying in a private caravan, where you can have food that we provide, if you don’t want to have all meals together with us. You can also use our bathroom for shower, wash clothes etc. We have wifi.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    A small village with alot of nature around us. Not much transport available but we have two cars. Saami museums and art galleries. 15 minutes to Finland.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    A campervan can be parked outside our home

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a family of five, dressed in traditional Sami attire, standing on a grassy field in front of a red wooden building and trees.
The image depicts a woman and a boy standing on a path, both dressed in traditional clothing, with the woman wearing a green shawl and the boy sporting a dark blue shirt with red accents.
The image depicts a man and a child standing in a muddy enclosure, surrounded by people and reindeer, with a wooden fence and a clear blue sky in the background.
The image depicts a young boy standing on skis, wearing a helmet and goggles, with a woman in the background, set against a snowy landscape with trees and a blue sky.
The image shows a woman and a child in winter clothing, with the child holding a fishing rod and reel, set against a sunny blue sky.
The image depicts a family of four standing in a wooded area at night, with the father holding a baby and the mother holding another child, all wearing warm clothing.

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